At Critical Juncture in U.S. High Speed Rail, Central Valley Business, Labor, and Civic Leaders Gather To Emphasize Importance of “Made In America” for Public Investment

Wednesday, June 26 – Doors at 5:45 pm; Program starts at 7:00 pm,

The Grand on Ten

1401 Fulton Street Fresno, CA

Fresno- As California authorities clear the way to begin construction of the first 30 miles of a planned high-speed rail line through California’s Central Valley, the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) is holding a “Keep It Made in America” Town Hall Meeting in Fresno to urge the use of American-made iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the groundbreaking infrastructure project. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore key Made in America issues related to the initial $1 billion contract awarded to Tutor-Perini; the timeline for the project’s construction; and, the economic impact of state and federal infrastructure investment.

The Town Hall Meeting will include a panel of local business, labor, and civic leaders as well as remarks by various federal and statewide elected officials and candidates. Areas of discussion will include:

Policies needed to encourage U.S. capital investment in infrastructure and manufacturing;

Local and regional economic development opportunities from high-speed rail; and,

Lessons from previous outsourcing decisions, including the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

The Alliance for American Manufacturing is a non-profit, non-partisan partnership formed in 2007 by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers to explore common solutions to challenging public policy topics such as job creation, infrastructure investment, international trade, and global competitiveness. More information is available at: